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Guild meetings & Workshops are held at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 500 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI

2011-2012O f fi c e r s President

Jean Kaufmann

Vice PresidentEileen Gioia

SecretaryChris Yelvington

TreasurerVernita Dailey

Inside this issue

President’s Message 2Newsletter Adv. Info. 22010-2011 Board 3Hobbs Quilt Batting 3Amish Quilt Exhibit 4Birthdays 5Tiny Treats 6Charity Projects 7-

8Quilting Survey 9Challenge Quilt 2012 10Quilts of Valor Letter 10Fat Chance Themes 11Area Quilting Events 12

Se pt em ber 15, 201 1Guild Meeting, 7

pmCindy Brick

Romping Through the DecadesQuilt teacher, restorer, writer and appraiser, Cindy Brick is an expert on quilt history.W o r ks ho p s Friday, Sept. 16—Choose your favorite

G r and m a‟ s Q uilt P at t e r n booklet, then make a versatile wall hanging.

Both heirloom methodsand quick tricks for faster stitching will be demonstrated.Saturday, Sept. 17—Hanky Panky Crazy Quilts— Use 7-10 of your favorite vintage hankies and an “out-in” stitching method to make a lovely heirloom Crazy Quilt. ( h tt p : //c ind y b r i ck . c om )

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evening byJan

GaglianoThe Road to California

In 2010, CCQG member Jan Gagliano took to the road on her bicycle, hoping to fulfill a long- held dream of riding across the USA. Accompa- nied by former guild member Irene Blanchard, who drove a SAG (Supplies & Gear) van, they traveled for four months and 3,000 miles. Jan will share photos and stories of her trip.

Wo r ksh o p s b y t h e “C r a f t y O l ‟ B r o a d s ”

At our May guild meeting, sisters Jane Wells and Linda Johnson (aka “Crafty Ol‟ Broads) gave a lecture. Now they are back to teach two classes:F rid a y , O ct . 2 1 , Str i p ed, Mite r ed S q u a r e & B o r d e r s .Sa t ur d ay , O c t . 22 , Big, B o ld & B e a u t ifu l .

Find the Class Supply List on our website or at the program chair table.

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Small Groups

Presentation

Dec e mber 15, 2 01 1Guild Meeting, 7

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Christmas Potluck and

“Quilto”

Workshop Fees will Change beginning

January 2012

The CCQG board has made a decision to change the fee structure for workshops. The guild has been losing money when workshop teachers charge more than the guild charges attendees.

Workshop fees will now be based on the teacher’s costs, divided by the number of available classroom seats. (We may still lose money if the workshop does not fill.) If a teacher charges a flat fee per participant, we will charge that flat fee to each partici- pant. New fees will be provided with the announcement of each workshop.

In order to secure a space,

attendees must now pay for a class when signing up. If you cancel or are a “no-show”, there will be no refund issued unless we have a waiting list and are able to replace you or you find someone to take your place.

If you have questions, please e-mail Jean Kauffman, president, at: p r es i d e n t @ c a p i t o l ci t y q u il t g u i l d.org or Claudia Hudson, program chair, at: c d h u dso n 1 5 5 3 @ c o m c ast . net.

Unless otherwise stated, all workshops are held at UMB church.

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G ESummer is well underway and it is a hot one! I hope everyone is able to be inside in a cool place, doing lots of sewing. It is hectic at my house. I have had to be outside in this heat and haven‟t gotten much done in the quilt- making area. But I do have great plans for fall/winter! I don‟t know about the rest of you but I have a large pile of UFO‟s to finish. Every year it is my goal to get them (or a good portion of them) finished. I haven‟t completed that goal yet. Maybe that gives me something to strive for every year and keeps me going. Oh well, here‟s to anotherhopeful fall.

We (the board) are making another change that we hope you will like and will save the guild a fair amount of money. We are again offering the newsletter via email. I know there were problems when we tried this several years ago, but we think all the bugs are out of the system and it should be very easy for everyone to open the newsletter. This is only one of the ways we are trying to make our money go further since the show wasn‟t as profitable as we had hoped. I hope you will give this a try and if it doesn‟t work for you, you will be able to switch back to a paper copy. Thanks for helping out.

The program schedule is almost full for the coming year and I think you will be happy with it. The „Crazy ol‟ Broads‟ will be back in October to teach classes as many of you requested, so sign up at the program table as soon as possible. We are now asking that you pay for the class when you sign up or we won‟t be able to save your place. Also, there is no refund unless we have a waiting list and are able to replace you or you can find someone to take your place. We will be trying to open the classes to non-members to help keep them full and help pay the teachers. Prices will vary according to the cost set by the teachers themselves. Some will be higher,some will be lower.

Again, thanks for all your cooperation and help as another great year gets underway.

Jean Kaufmann

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Reminder!Raffle Quilt ticket stubs and money are due by the September 15, 2011 guild meeting, when the drawing for the quilt will take place.Please get those tickets sold and put the stubs in the drawing for some lucky winner!

Hobbs Quilt BattingOffers Charity Batting Program

Please save your UPC “proof of purchase” labels from packaged Hobbs Quilt Batting and submit them to the guild. For every five labels submitted, the guild can order one roll of batting at a greatly reduced price.These packages of batting will be distributed to individuals or small groups who needthem to complete charity quilts.

CCQG Board for 2011-2012You may email any board member listed below with an asterisk (*)in front of their name by using the address: t i tl e @ c a p i t o l c i t y q ui l tg ui l .org , substituting their specific “title” (without spaces) in the address.

*President—Jean KaufmannPast President—Minda Schneider

*Vicepresident—Eileen Gioia (pronounced Joy-ah)*Secretary—Chris Yelvington*Treasurer—Vernita DaileyAngel Quilt Coordinator—Deb FeldpauschCharity Donations—Nancy Van ConantFat Chance—Janet Keesler & Billie Piazza Fellowship Blocks — Jane Waligorski & Fran Mort Heartwarmers—Sue Ann ColeHistorian—Ruby Freed

*Librarian—Sharon Neuner & Roselyn Chaffin, assistant*Membershipchair—Deb Feldpausch*Newsletter—Daynell Rose & Heather Plaggemars, assistant*Programchair—Claudia Hudson & Rosemary Nester, assistantSmall Group Coordinators—Deb Martens & Helen Harrison

*Webmaster—Linda & Ron Nelson

Amish Quilts at theF lint In s titute of A r ts When: Sept. 10—Nov. 13, 2011Where: The Flint Institute of Arts,

1120 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503Contact: www.flin tar ts.org or call 810/234-1695

The Flint Institute of Arts will open the exhibition Amish Quilts on September 10. The exhibit will feature Amish quilts dating from the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth century from the private collection of Marsha and Tom French and will illustrate the history of Amish quilt-making and the importance of this ongoing tradition.

Amish quilts are known for their exceptional needlework, colors and graphic designs. Most of the antique quilts in this exhibition were made from scraps of fabric used in their garments. The more colorful pieces came from scraps of children’s clothing where there was more flexibility from the rules that strictly governed the color and style worn by adults. So it was through the tradition of quilt-making that Amish women were able to develop an outlet for creativity and personal expression.

After the landmark American Quilts exhibition held at the Whitney Museum in New York in 1971, these for- merly utilitarian objects acquired the new status of works of art and demand for them grew. This elevation of quilts to the level of art by the outside world was in direct contradiction to Amish beliefs. The creation of quilts for sale was the compromise they accepted as a way of supporting their Amish lifestyle.

The Amish Quilt exhibition will continue at the Flint Institute of Arts through November 13. Information and schedules for related programs, such as lectures, teacher workshops, films and children’s activities, will be posted on the FIA website www . f lint a r ts .org. or call 810-234-1695.

Museum hours are Mon–Wed and Fri 12 pm–5 pm; Thu 12 pm–9 pm; Sat 10am–5pm and Sun 1pm–5pm. There is a charge for non-members. As part of a continuing effort to support education in the community, the retailer TARGET has formed a partnership with the FIA to sponsor f ree a dmi ss ion ea ch Sa tu r d a y .

Get Your Newsletter by Email

In an effort to cut costs, we will again be email- ing newsletters to any guild member who is in- terested. So far we have 39 people signed up to receive their newsletter this way.

If you’re interested in eliminating your newslet- ter from your mail, please

provide your email address to Deb Feldpausch at: m e mb e rs h i p c h ai r@ c a p i t o l ci t yqui lt g u i l d .org

New Website FeatureCheck out our new “Tips and…” feature on ourwebsite at h tt p:/ / c a pi t olc i t y q uil t guild. o r g.

Post quilting tips, tricks, patterns, stories, book reviews, recipes—anything you want to share with other CCQG members. No copyrighted ma- terials please! To submit something, email it to we b m a s t er @ c a pi t olcit yq u i l t guild. o r g

Handouts from the August 18 Round Robin demonstrations, will be put on our website un- der “Tips and…”

September and October Birthdays . . .Sydney Cheney 9/5 Jeannine Landells 10/1Marlene Cosgrove 9/6 Carolyn Solomon 10/6Mary Harvey 9/8 Julie Larson 10/7Geri Caruso 9/9 Virginia Surette 10/7Londa Meier 9/14 Mary Ann Davis 10/8Kathleen Dyer 9/14 Margaret McCullough 10/8Carol Holm 9/15 Eileen Gioia 10/9Estina Banks 9/19 Barbara Jepson-Taylor 10/9Claudia Hudson 9/20 Fran Mort 10/9Carol Lau 9/20 Pam Allen 10/11Alicia DeBello 9/22 Mark Ritzenhein 10/18Becky Gilbert 9/24 Susan Stahl 10/19Sue Ann Cole 9/25 Coreen Strzalka 10/20Laura Broughan 9/26 Jan Peterson 10/23Kelly Sattler 9/26 Jennifer Cuthbert 10/31Cyndi Pearson 9/27 Lynn Richardson 10/31Kathy Schaude 9/29

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OCTOBER TINY TREATS Going Batty

12” finished / 12 ½” unfinished

NOVEMBER TINY TREATS Falling Leaves

9” finished / 9 ½” unfinished

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For (A): BlackFor (B): PurpleFor (C): Halloween Prints or Orange

1) Cut one 4 ½” square of (C).2) Cut four 4 ½” squares Of (B).3) Cut two 4 7/8” squares of (B).4) Cut one 4 ½” square of (A).5) Cut two 4 7/8” squares of (A).6) Make three (A) / (B) half-square triangles.7) Join one (A)/(B) half-square triangle with the (A) triangle in the upper right to one (B) square to one (A) / (B) half- square triangle with the (A) triangle in the lower left. This makes Row 1.8) Join one (B) square to one (A) square to one (B) square. This makes Row 2.9) Join one (C) square to one (B) square to one (A) / (B) half-square triangle with the (A) triangle in the upper right. This makes Row 3.10) Join the three rows as shown.

H alf - Sq u are T r i a n g l e I ns t ru c t i o n s 1) Cut squares from the two chosen fabrics that are7/8" larger than the finished size of the units.

2) Place right sides together with the lighter square on top. Draw a diagonal line on the lighter fabric from one corner to the opposite corner. Stitch¼” on each side of the marked line.

3) Cut the triangles apart on the center line and press open. There will be 2 half square triangles that should measure finished size plus ½”.

For (A): Leaf Prints or GreenFor (B): Gold or MustardFor (C): Brown

1) Cut four 3 ½” squares from (A).2) Cut four 1 ½” squares from (A).3) Cut eight strips from (B) 1 ½” by 3 ½”.4) Cut five 1 ½” squares from (C).5) Cut four strips from (C) 1 ½” by 3 ½”.6) Join small squares (A) and (C) into a nine patch

square with (C) at the center and the corners.7) Make 4 squares by joining one (B) strip, one (C) strip and one (B) strip along the long edges.8) Join one (A) square to one vertical (B)/(C) square to one(A) square. This makes Row 1.9) Join one horizontal (B)/ (C) square to the nine patch square to one horizontal (B) /(C) square. This makes Row 2.10) Join one (A) square to one vertical (B)/(C) square to one(A) square. This makes Row 3.11) Join the three rows as shown.

F oo t b a l l F a b r ic W a nt e d Fran Mort is in need of

football- themed fabric that she is willing to buy from you. She is looking for yardage on down to 5” squares. If you have generic (no specific logo) football fab- ric you are willing to part

with, please call Fran at517/327-9994.

More Charity Quilt Opportunities

In the July/August 2011 newsletter, we told you about several of the Capitol City Quilt Guild’s charity projects—Angel Quilts, Chemo Lap Quilts, Heartwarmers, and quilts for the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids. Thanks to our secretary Chris Yelvington, I’ve learned of a few more chari- ties who could use quilts or donations.

M ir a c l e Qui lt s M i c h igan P r oje c t The M irac l e Qui l ts project is dedicated to the memory of PFC Joseph Miracle of Ortonville, Michigan. Joseph, age 22, gave his life on July 5, 2007 in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. This project was started to honor his service and sacrifice for our country.Since March, 2009, a group of quilters from Oxford, Michigan have been making and presenting handmade quilts to wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospi- tal.From CCQG Vice-President, Eileen Gioia: “This group takes just tops - any size - and finishes them. We gave them 9 quilt tops that were made from the 10-minute quilt blocks we did at Natio n al Qu i lt i ng Da y . The quilt tops are picked up from Wendy's Simple Stitches in Howell. I would be happy to take any quilts/tops/fabric donations for this project and get them to Wendy’s. Soldier projects are close to my heart, as my son is a Marine currently in Afghanistan - his 3rd war tour.”From their website, h t t p ://m i r acl e q u il ts mich i g a n.com a re these suggestions:1. Colors: Bright, patriotic and masculine fabrics are good choices.2. Size: We suggest your quilt should be at lea s t 36” by 48”.3. Label: Please put a label on the back of your quilt. A label can say “This quilt was made with love, in gratitude for your service to our country” and your NAME, CITY AND STATE.

The wish list for the group includes gift cards to JoAnn Fabrics and local quilting shops to purchase materials, cotton quilting fabric, cotton thread and batting and occasional printing services for busi- ness cards and fliers. The organization is a nonprofit and can provide tax forms for donations.

If you have questions, please email m iracl e q u il ts mich i gan@gmail.co m , or phone Carole at 248/321-8669.

T h e R . J . S c h eff e l Memo r i a l T oy P r o j e c t

From CCQG member Louise Mueller:

This organization provides wooden toys and games, hand crafted by volunteers, for children who are disadvantaged or in crises. They operate out of a building on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. There are about 20 volunteers (my husband is one; there's also a great guy who is now 100 years old and still comes in.) The toys are distributed to over a dozen organizations, but in this area, go mainly to the Sal- vation Army. Sparrow Hospital gets toy cars, helicopters, etc. for the kids to color; Ele's Place gets wooden memory boxes for the children - some stained, some left for the kids to decorate.

I make doll bed quilts - about 18 x 21 inches and send them over to the Lansing Area Patchers group via Georgiana Viele who collects them for the Salvation Army - collection is the first week of Decem- ber. I like making these small quilts - I use orphan blocks, add borders, usually use flannel or Ther- more scraps for batting; some I birth, some I bind. Visit the website at h t t p :// s chef f e l - toy s .o r g.

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S erve Yo u r C o un t r y : Ma ke a Q u i l t of V a lor

Under Our Wings (UOW) is a program that allows anyone to participate in na t io n al s e r vice by making a com- forting Quilt of Valor (QOV) for an American armed services member touched by war.

You can participate whether you are a quilt shop owner, an experienced quilter (a Coach), someone who has never made a quilt before (a Rookie), or someone who simply wants to perform na t io n al s e r vic e . P ick the role that fits you best and visit our website h t t p://qo v f. g ov for more information. Other contact information: Phone (202) 525-7683, email i n f oU O W @ QOVF.o r g

Don’t forget to visit us atThe American Sewing Expo

If you can’t visit us at the Expo come into any of our stores for

exciting show specials.

The Suburban Collection ShowplaceNovi, Michigan

Sept. 23 - Sept. 25, 2011Friday & Saturday - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday - 9:00am - 5:00pm

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Soon, we will have big newsabout what’s coming. Until

then you can register online at janome.com to receive details and be among the every first to witness the arrival of an exciting new machine from

JANOME. Register today, and follow along as The Journey

Continues.

Joi n U s for T h e Qu i lt ers R e t re a t ! This fall join us for a fun-filled weekend

of sewing, quilting and meeting new friends at Camp Michawana.

RETREAT DATES: November 10-13TO REGISTER

Cost for this fun quilting weekend is just$189.95 with a $50.00 Non refundable

deposit due at registration. The balance of the amount due must be received at

least 10 days prior to The Quilters Retreat to hold your reservation.

Otherwise your place will be given to the next name on the waiting list. Space is limited so get your Reservations in early. To register and for information about the Retreat please contact: MarilynGoldstein at 517-333-0500 or

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Quilting in America—Research ProjectYour help is needed!

Hello, my name is Tami Oxenrider and I would like to ask your guild for help with a research paper I am writing for college regarding quilting in America. The title of the paper is “Quilting: Is There a Comeback?”.

1. Over the past five (5) years would you say that the interest in quilting has decreased, increased or remained the same?2. How many years have you been quilting?3. That type of quilts do you like to make – Art quilts or traditional?4. What size do you regularly make – wall, baby, bed size, table runner or other?5. About how many quilts do you make per year?6. Do you quilt your own or take it to a long arm quilter?7. Do you hand sew or hand quilt any of your quilts?8. What would you say the age range of you guild is?9. What state do you live in?10. Do you make any quilts for charities?

For the Long arm quilters:

1. Do you quilt for others?2. Do you have a store-front or do you quilt in your home?3. About how many quilts do you quilt in a month?4. When would you say the busiest time for quilting is and do you have a cutoff date for Christmas quilts?

You can mail the answers to: Tami Oxenrider502 Providence DriveBryant, AR 72022

Or E-mail d e eox @ y ahoo.c o m . Please place ‘Quilt Research” in the subject line.

Thank you for all your help.

Tami Oxenrider

Custom Quilts & Sewing Center5676 Okemos Rd., Haslett, MI 48840

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CCQG 2011-2012 Challenge QuiltTheme: Two-Color Quilts

Take this opportunity to challenge your skills by making a quilt that is limited to two colors. For example, red and white, blue and white, red and green. Colors include the 12 colors of the color wheel, as well as black and white. Each color may include the pure color as well as the tint, tone and shade of that color.

Quilts of ValorMake a Difference!

This summer, a Quilts of Valor coordinator received an email from a USAF Major General requesting the contact information for CCQG member Sandy Leutscher, who had made a quilt that was presented to him. He wanted to send a hand-written letter of thanks to Sandy. Below is the letter she received.

De f i n i n g T i n t , T o n e, a n d S hade

Add white to a color to create a tintMRS. LEUTSCHER,

21 JUN 11

(red and white = pink) Add gray to a color, to produce a tone

(red and gray = rust) Add black to a color to make a shade

(red and black = burgundy)

~ Each color may be represented by a single fabric or by many fabrics.~ Any technique may be used to construct your quilt (pieced, appliqued, paper pieced, etc.)~ Your quilt may be any size

Quilts are to be finished and brought to the March 15, 2012 guild meeting. They will be dis- played for your fellow guild members to admire and to vote for their favorite.

If you have questions, please contact RosemaryNester, assistant program chair, n es terr @ c o m c a s t. n et , (517) 669-5742.

There are many books covering this topic. One that Rosemary recommends is Two-Color Quilts by Nancy J. Martin.

I WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER MY SINCEREST PERSONAL AND PROFES- SIONAL THANKS TO YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS AND THE INVESTMENT OF LOVE YOU EXPEND MAKING QUILTS OF VALOR. I RECENTLY VISITED OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS AT LANDSTUHL HOSPITAL IN GERMANY AND HAD THE OPPOR- TUNITY TO BE GIVEN A QUILT MADE BY YOU WHICH I ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF ALL THOSE AIRMEN OF OUR COMMAND WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED IN BATTLE. WHILE YOU MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH OUR COMMAND, WE’VE LOST TWO OF OUR BATTLEFIELD AIRMEN IN COMBAT SINCE SEPT. ’10, EXPERIENCED SEVERAL SERIOUS WOUNDS, AND OUR MEN HAVE EARNED 72PURPLE HEARTS SINCE COMBAT OPS BEGAN IN A FORCE OF LESS THAN 300 MEN. WE’VE ALSO LOST 10 AIRCRAFT SINCE 9/11 WITH THE ENSU-ING PERSONNEL LOSSES, THE MOST RECENT OFWHICH WAS APRIL ’10 WHEN 4 MEMBERS WEREKILLED, AND 18 WOUNDED, MANY SERIOUSLY.

WE INTEND TO PLACE THE QUILT YOU MADE IN ONE OF HEADQUARTERS ENTRY DISPLAYS TO HONOR OUR AIRMEN AND TO SHOW HOW MUCH OUR CITIZENS APPRECIATE THEIR SACRI- FICES BY YOUR INVESTMENT OF EFFORT MAK- ING THE QUILT. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR VERY THOUGHTFUL ACTIONS.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,O. G. MANNON, MAJOR GENERAL, USAF AFSOC VICE COMMANDER

Fat Chance Themes for 2011-2012

Famous Sayings

Get a chance to increase your fabric “stash” by participating in the Fat Chance drawing at every guild meeting. Bring a “fat quarter” (18” x half the width of fabric) of 100% cotton quilting fabric, put your name in the hat, and if it’s drawn, you’ll win up to 25 fat quarters! The more guild members who participate, the more fabric you may win! Please contribute g o o d q u a l i t y fabric to the drawing!Fabric themes were selected by Janet Keesler and Billie Piazza and were inspired by famous sayings.

September 2011 “School Days, School Days” ~ Your favorite school colors October 2011 “Wicked” ~ Halloween, black, weird greens, oranges November 2011 “Home Sweet Home” ~ Homespun plaidsDecember 2011 “Peace on Earth” ~ Doves, peace signs, olive branches, etc.January 2012 “Aloha” ~ Tropical plants, scenes, resorts, etc. February 2012 “Skinny as a Rail” ~ StripesMarch 2012 “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” ~ Sewing machines, notions, thread, etc.April 2012 “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” ~ Cats and/or Dogs

C a p i t o l C i t y Q u i l t G u i l dP O B ox 2 6 0 2 2L a n s i n g , M I 4 8 9 0 9 A A

The Capitol City Quilt Guild meets the third Thursday of each month, 7 pm, at Union Missionary Baptist

Church, Lansing, MI

We’re on the Web!

h ttp:/ / c a p it o lcity quiltguild.org Next Newsletter Deadline: October 1,

2011

August 29, 2011

≈ MICHIGAN QUILTING EVENTS ≈September 26, 2011, Festival of Quilts, Country Stitches,2200 Coolidge Rd., Lansing, MI

Lenore Crawford, Lecture, hosted by the Ev e n i n g Star Quil ters, Davison, MI

Sept. 10 & 11, 2011, 10 am—6 pmFall into Quilts, Bell evil le A rea Counci l f or th eA r ts , Wayne County Fairgrounds, 10871 Quirk Rd., Belleville, MI 48111. Beautiful quilts, vendors, demos, Silent Auction, Quilt Block Contest. Adults$3; children 12 & under free. Contact:i nf o @b e l l e v i l leart s co u n ci l.o r g

September 10–12, 2011Mattie Rhoades, trunk show and workshop, host-ed by the E ve n i n g S t ar Qu i l te r s , Davison, MI

October 12-13, 2011A Festival of Quilts, Dearborn First United MethodistChurch, Dearborn, MIContact: Kirstin Karoub, k k a r o u b @ g m ai l . com October 15 & 16, 2011, Quilts Kalamazoo!, Quilt show sponsored by the K ala m azoo L o g C ab i n Qu i l te r s , Kalama- zoo County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49048. Over 300 quilts on display. Bou- tique & Silent Auction. Original-design Feathered Star raf- fle quilt. Profits from the show will be given to several ar- ea charities. Adults $7, children $2. Saturday, 10—5 pm; Sunday, 11—4 pm. Contact person: Linda Vreeland, c l v r eel a n d @ sbc g loba l . n e t. w w w.ka l a m azo o logc a b i nq u i lters. or g

More area quilting events listed at: h t t p : // mu s eum.ms u .edu/ g l qc / o n l i n ene ws l e t ter. h t m l